Obviously baking the blades would ruin the temper and edge, but is it safe to soak the blades in cold application oven cleaner?
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Justin DearingMay 20 '11 at 17:56

That's all I normally use. You don't have to use much, just let it soak for about 5 min and scrub it with the toothbrush (wear safety goggles!) and rinse thoroughly with water.
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electricsauceMay 20 '11 at 20:15

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Edited my post above. The article on newwoodworker.com says that oven cleaner can attack the binder that holds the carbide to the blade. The article recommends simple green or a store bought cleaning solution. I've cleaned my blades for years with oven cleaner with no negative effects, but I think I'm going to try simple green next time.
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electricsauceMay 20 '11 at 20:22

It's all fun and games until the carbide teeth on your saw blade start flying off, huh?
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CraigJan 19 at 5:50